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Pumpkin Hummus Is a Healthy and Happy Fall Snack

by Mandy Fayne on October 11, 2012

Mandy Fayne

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Mandy Fayne is on a mission to inspire families to cook and eat healthy homemade meals and, most important, have fun in the kitchen. The former attorney and part-time working mother of a boy and a girl created her blog <em>Healthfull Ever After</em> to share her easy, healthy, and delicious recipes. In her spare time, she enjoys running, yoga, and photographing her kids getting messy in the kitchen.

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My kids enjoyed watching the blender puree the hummus ingredients into a creamy orange mixture. Taking turns with the on-off button provided lots of entertaining. They also had fun brushing the heart-healthy extra virgin olive oil onto each pita triangle. You can shape the pita into whatever you like! Use cooking scissors to create squares, circles, ovals, triangles, and rectangles, and turn this snack into a shape guessing game!

My whole family enjoyed the healthy, crunchy, and sweet snack we created together this afternoon. This snack is perfect for entertaining this season!

Pumpkin Hummus Recipe:

1 15 oz can chickpeas

1 15 oz can pure pumpkin

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tsp garlic, minced

1 lemon or 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 pinch dried parsley

Directions:

1. In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients until smooth.

Cinnamon Sugar Baked Pita Chips Recipe:

About 4 whole wheat or multigrain pitas, cut into triangles or any shape your kids enjoy!

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tbsp white sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a small mixing bowl, combine both cinnamon and sugar.

3. Cut pita into triangles or whatever shape your child likes.

4. Lay pita in a single layer onto a baking sheet. You may need two baking sheets.

5. Gently brush oil over each pita.

6. Dust each pita with cinnamon sugar mixture.

7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until pita looks golden in color.

8. Let cool. They last about 3-4 days in an airtight container (if you have any left over!).

What other recipes do you like with pumpkin as an ingredient? What are your favorite recipes for fall?